Yes, I think the Minister has made my point. If the government is picking up the unexpected cost of forest fire fighting because of such an act of God, I guess my question to the Premier is why should communities pay a low-water surcharge for power when it's 100 per cent owned by the government. And if the Power Corporation didn't budget for that, as the Department of Renewable Resources didn't budget for a high temperature summer, why should the consumers have to pay the price? Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Michael Ballantyne on Question 93-12(6): Status Of Nwtpc's Low-water Surcharge
In the Legislative Assembly on October 11th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 93-12(6): Status Of Nwtpc's Low-water Surcharge
Question 93-12(6): Status Of Nwtpc's Low-water Surcharge
Item 6: Oral Questions
October 10th, 1994
Page 179
Michael Ballantyne Yellowknife North
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